nebst

Nebst is a German preposition meaning besides, in addition to, or together with. It governs the dative case, so the noun following nebst is placed in the dative: nebst dem Mann, nebst ihrer Schwester.

Usage and style: Nebst is markedly formal and is most commonly found in written language, legal texts, contracts, price lists, and other official or literary contexts. In everyday speech, speakers usually opt for auß­er (for exclusion) or zusammen mit (for accompaniment or addition). Nehst emphasizes inclusion or the addition of items or information in a list rather than physical proximity.

Distinction from related terms: Nehst differs from neben, which primarily denotes spatial position beside something. While nebst can be paraphrased by zusammen mit or in Ergänzung zu in many contexts, it does not express a simple location; it signals an added element in a broader sense.

Examples: Der Preis beträgt 120 Euro, nebst Mehrwertsteuer. Die Kosten umfassen Material, Personal, nebst Transportkosten. Die Passagiere kamen nebst ihrem Gepäck an. In legal or administrative language one might encounter: Die Vereinbarung gilt nebst Anlagen.

Etymology and status: Nebst is an old preposition with a long-standing place in the German language. Its use is largely confined to formal or literary registers today, where it serves to enumerate or add information in a concise way.